CASITA TAQUERIA
2663 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One small flying insect found in prep area and landed on prep table. Manager cleaned and sanitized table. 1 live fly flying around table holding rice cooker and did not land on any food contact surfaces, **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Broth in flat top area was at 120f and was intended to be hot holding. It was prepared 40 minutes prior. Manager reheated broth to 195f. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose bib near walk in cooler and outdoor dining area.
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitcher in hand wash sink across from three compartment sink.
Basic 8
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed bug zapper had build up of dead flies. Manager removed old sticky trap and replaced it with new sticky trap. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee helmet, bag, and jacket stored on upper dry storage shelf next to reach in cooler in back prep area. Above bags of house made tortillas chips. Manager moved items. Employee beverages stored next to rice in hot holding unit on lower shelf of prep table next to chest freezer in prep area. Manager removed employee cups. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape on ceiling over pan of bags of chips in preparation area across from ice machine. Fly sticky tape on ceiling hanging over clean utensils stored on racks in preparation area to the left of two door reach in cooler. Manager removed fly sticky traps and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in customer hot sauce fridge in customer area. Educated manager.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine in back preparation area has build up of slime above the lid.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Chest freezer in prep area has rusted lid. Employees were using the top surface as a prep area. Storage racks storing food containers and clean utensils to the right of back preparation area with rust pitting the surface.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed soup, shredded chicken, and broth in the walk in cooler without coverage. Employee put covers on these items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Potato masher observed hanging in the clean dishes area next to the dishwasher with a handle in poor repair.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.